Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Natekal

KIMS stands for Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences which was founded in 2016 in Natekal, Karnataka. Being a co-educational institute, this college affiliated with the Mangalore University and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) which aims to provide medical education.

KIMS is located at a vast piece of land, which covers an area of 25 acres; the institute has a wide programmes spectrum in the medical field of study. It offers 14 courses in three degree levels. This college has total student enrolment capacity of 600 and total faculty strength of 133 which assures a proper environment for learning for all medical aspirants.

Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences is affiliated to the college Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore . KIMS has all the relevant equipment and establishments required for its academic activities. Students are provided with modern separate hostel facilities for boys and girls to accommodate them in private single or twin sharing basis.

Attached to it is a complete library equipped with various medical literature and journals backed up by modern IT facilities in the handling of the resources. There is an expansive auditorium and playground for academics and cultural activities, hygienic multi-cuisine canteen and transport facilities to cover all areas of Mangalore city. KIMS is offering 14 programmes all of which are on a full time basis.

There is a given permission to take 150 students in the MBBS and other postgraduate courses like MD and MS courses are having fewer intakes, 2 to 5 students only. The Institute has special focus on medical education and this is reflected in a wide range of programmes that offered such as Anaesthesia , Radio Diagnosis, Paediatrics , Dermatology, Emergency Medicine etc.

This wide rangge of programmes guarantees the students many avenues through breaks to train in their preferred medical specialties. Course Name Total Number of Seats No of Specialisation MBBS 150 1 MD 24 7 MS 11 3 In order to get admission in KIMS, one has to go through the standard process as laid by government of India. For the MBBS programme, the students’ selection is done on merits of the NEET-UG exam only.

Everyone who wants to get admission into MD and MS courses must take and pass the NEET-PG exam. The institute follows the norms set by the specific authority in terms of counseling and the allotment of seats granted to students.